The 7th grade Tigers finished their season Thursday night with a hard fought 34-26 victory of the visiting Rolla Bulldogs.  The Bulldogs broke out to an early 6-0 lead on their first drive but the Tigers answered with a 43 yard touchdown run by Evander Bradford to take an 8-6 lead.  After some back and forth scoring, the Tigers took a 22-12 lead into halftime.  In the second half the Tigers running game would prove too much for the Bulldogs defense.  DJ Horry also added over 50 yards in receiving to balance out the Tiger offensive attack.  

The 7th Tiger Football team travelled to Camdenton on Thursday 10/12 and lost 34-6. The Waynesville Tigers suffered their first loss of the season last night in a hard fought battle with the Lakers. The game was more contested than the score reveals. The Tigers had several players step up last night to help the team. Players like Mujahid, Segraves, Bradshaw, and Wilson were ready at a moments notice to help the casue. The Tiger coaching staff is proud of all the boys for their consistent effort. The B team lost 42-0. This was also their first defeat of the season. Both teams look to finish the season 5-1 while defending their home turf on Thursday 10/19 against the Rolla Bulldogs.

The 7th Tigers defeated the Lebanon Yellow Jackets on Thursday 10/5. It was a hard fought game by both teams. The Tigers capped off the victory with a goal line stand to hold the score at 18-12 as time wound down. Keep defensive plays by Nate Bolley at defensive end helped hold the Jackets out of the end zone. The Tiger B team also remained undefeated with a 32-6 victory. Both teams travel to Camdenton on 10/12 to face the Lakers beginning at 5:30pm.

The 7th Football Tigers opened their home portion of the schedule with a win over the Thomas Jefferson Patriots by a score of 42-18. The Tigers are reaping the benefits of an offensive line that is beginning to gel. Tackles Fau and Forshey, Guards Gaono and Smith, and Center William are becoming more and more consistent opening holes for the running and passing games. The first score of the game was a 30yd TD for Bradford set up by a sweep 25yd for Horry. An 8yd scamper by Sumter set up the Tigers second TD on a read by Vernon. The third score of the night was on an interception returned for a TD. With a score of 20-0 after half, the Tigers got the ball and on their first play Vernon connected with Horry for a beautiful 58yd TD only to be outdone by the incredible pancake block by wide receiver Jonathan McDaniel. Mujahid had another great wide receiver stalk block to break #18 for a long TD run. The 7th Tigers sit at 3-0 with the remainder of their schedule only getting more difficult. Up to the task, the Tigers will play the Lebanon YellowJackets at home on Thursday Oct. 5 at 5:30pm.

The 7th grade Tigers travelled to Jeff City to take on the Lewis & Clark Middle School Trailblazers Thursday night and came away with two wins.   The "A" team was in an absolute dogfight all game long and found themselves trailing 14-22 on their own 30 yard line with 1:57 left in the game.  The Tigers managed to stay calm behind their tough O-line of Fau, Gaono, Williams, Smith, and Forshey and mounted a quick paced drive that culminated with a 35 yard touchdown run by Evander Bradford to put the score at 20-22.  Bradford also pounded in the all important 2 point conversion to tie the game 22-22 with less than 30 seconds to go.  The Lewis & Clark team decided to go for the win by trying several passes downfield with no success.  On the game's final play they tried once too often.  The Trailblazer quarterback was under heavy pressure as he attempted to lob a long pass to his receiver but it was intercepted at the 50 yard line by Marcus Coleman.  Coleman sprinted the 50 yards for the game winning touchdown as time expired.  Final score: Tigers 28, Trailblazers 22.   The "B" team continued their success by taking an early lead on their opening possession and never looked back.  Led by Chase Thomas-Plummer at quarterback and Clarke at running back the "B" Tigers rolled the "B" Trailblazers 24-6.   Both 7th grade squads are currently 2-0 and play their first home game next Thursday (9/28) at Slaughter Field at 4:30pm.

The 7th Tiger football team traveled to West Plains on Sept. 14. First game jitters were evident early on but the Tigers eventually broke through with a Davin Vernon run for a 6-0. The 2 point conversion was good on a sweep by Darius Horry. The Tigers second TD was set up by a punt return by Nathaniel Bolley leading to a two yard touchdown run by Evander Bradford. The running game, lead by guard Dillion Smith, opened a hole for Bradford's 85yd TD run to open the second half. The fourth touchdown of the game came on a screen pass to Jonathan McDaniel for 4yds. The Tigers held the Zizzers scoreless for a 28-0 victory. The B team continued the strong defense with a strip and score by Dustin Greene to start the game. The offense added two more touchdowns with strong plays Emperato, Clemons, and Stearns. The B team won their game 18-0. Both Tiger teams travel to Jefferson City to play Lewis and Clark Middle School at 4pm.